Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

About Me:

From Bucks County, Pa.
Penn State grad, B.A. in Film.
Photojournalist at The Sentinel in Lewistown, Pa. for 5 years.
Joined Patriot-News photo staff, 1997.
Spouse, Patriot-News writer Sue Gleiter.
Reach me at dgleiter@pennlive.com, @DanGleiter on Twitter

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Employee Ruth Zerbe of Strausstown sits in the control booth at Roadside America. Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his...

Overhead lights dim during the twice-hourly patriotic Night Pageant at Roadside America. Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000...

Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed arrives for his preliminary arraignment at District Judge William Wenner's offices in Lower Paxton Township, July 14, 2015. Reed has been one of the targets of a one year-plus investigation before a grand jury based in Pittsburgh that is looking into various areas of city governance during the latter portion of Reed's 28-year tenure...

Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed leaves after his preliminary arraignment at District Judge William Wenner's offices in Lower Paxton Township, July 14, 2015. Reed has been one of the targets of a one year-plus investigation before a grand jury based in Pittsburgh that is looking into various areas of city governance during the latter portion of Reed's 28-year tenure...

While his attorney, Henry Hockeimer, talks to the media, former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed waits to make a statement after his preliminary arraignment at District Judge William Wenner's offices in Lower Paxton Township, July 14, 2015. Reed has been one of the targets of a one year-plus investigation before a grand jury based in Pittsburgh that is looking into...

Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed makes a statement to the media after his preliminary arraignment at District Judge William Wenner's offices in Lower Paxton Township, July 14, 2015. His attorney, Henry Hockeimer, stands at far right. Reed has been one of the targets of a one year-plus investigation before a grand jury based in Pittsburgh that is looking into...

Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed, right, and his attorney, Henry Hockeimer, walk to a podium to address the media after Reed's preliminary arraignment at District Judge William Wenner's offices in Lower Paxton Township, July 14, 2015. Reed has been one of the targets of a one year-plus investigation before a grand jury based in Pittsburgh that is looking into...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', is located in Shartlesville, Berks County. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Gieringer's descendants operate Pennsylvania Dutch Gift Haus next door. These hex design signs are sold at the gift haus. July 15, 2015 Dan Gleiter, PennLive.com

Visitors watch the twice-hourly patriotic Night Pageant at Roadside America. Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village...

Overhead lights dim during the twice-hourly patriotic Night Pageant at Roadside America. Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000...

Overhead lights dim during the twice-hourly patriotic Night Pageant at Roadside America. Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...

Roadside America, billed as 'The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village', located in Shartlesville, Berks County, gives a view of life in the United States from the early pioneer days to the mid-1900s. Roadside America creator Laurence Gieringer established the exhibit's current location in 1953 to house his 8,000 square-foot village and railway. Roadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died...